Lewisham Dementia Activities Coordinator

Age UK

Lewisham Dementia Activities Coordinator

£28090

Age UK, Southwark

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0145b532cc0a496d89f1012eea4f0d70

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you!

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.

The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness.

They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark's values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.

Employee Benefits:

  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)

  • Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays

  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents

  • Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income

  • CycleScheme members - enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost

  • TechScheme members - enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary, Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.